Ohio Gov.Bar R. XX

Section 1. Title.

These rules shall be known as the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of

Ohio and shall be cited as “Gov.Bar R. .”

Section 2. Effective Dates.

(A) The Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio shall take effect

on February 28, 1972.

(B) Amendments to the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio

shall take effect on January 1, 1983, November 30, 1983, May 7, 1984, May 28, 1984, December

31, 1984, May 13, 1985, January 1, 1986, July 1, 1986, October 1, 1986, April 1, 1987, May 6,

1987, July 29, 1987, September 1, 1987, January 1, 1988, March 16, 1988, June 6, 1988, July 1,

1988, July 27, 1988, January 1, 1989, and July 1, 1989.

(C)(1) Amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(1)(a) shall be effective November 8, 1989.

(2) Amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(3)(d) shall be effective October 11, 1989.

(3) Amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(44) shall be effective December 5, 1989.

(4) Amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII and VIII(8)(d) shall be effective January 1, 1990.

(D) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. IX and XX, adopted by the Supreme Court on May

29, 1990, shall take effect on July 2, 1990.

(E) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 4 and 5, adopted by the Supreme Court

on January 22, 1991, shall take effect on February 1, 1991, and shall apply to all bar examinations

conducted on or after that effective date.

(F)(1) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. IX and XX, adopted by the Supreme Court on June

4, 1991, shall take effect on July 2, 1991.

(2) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(7), adopted by the Supreme Court on June 4,

1991, shall take effect on July 1, 1991. The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 1 to 6, adopted

by the Supreme Court on June 4, 1991, shall take effect on September 1, 1991.

(G) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(4), adopted by the Supreme Court on July 17,

1991, shall take effect on October 1, 1991. The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(5), adopted by the

Supreme Court on July 17, 1991, shall take effect on February 1, 1992.

(H) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(5), adopted by the Supreme Court on September

24, 1991, shall take effect on November 1, 1991.

(I) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI adopted by the Supreme Court on October 8,

1991, shall take effect on January 1, 1992. The amendments to Gov.Bar R. II, Gov.Bar R. VI and

Gov.Bar R. VII, adopted by the Supreme Court on December 11, 1991, shall take effect on January

1, 1992.

(J) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 1, 2, 6, and 8, adopted by the Supreme

Court on November 8, 1991, shall take effect on May 1, 1992. The amendments to Gov.Bar R.

I(3), adopted by the Supreme Court on December 5, 1991, shall take effect on August 1, 1992.

(K) The amendments to Section 11 of Gov.Bar R. I, Gov.Bar R. V, Section 7 of

Gov.Bar R. VI, and Section 6 of Gov.Bar R. X adopted by the Supreme Court on May 19, 1992,

shall take effect on July 1, 1992.

(L) Gov.Bar R. XV, adopted by the Supreme Court on July 29, 1992, shall take effect

on September 1, 1992.

(M) The amendments to Section 9 of Gov.Bar R. I, Gov.Bar R. III, Sections 1 and 2 of

Gov.Bar R. IV, and Gov.Bar R. VIII adopted by the Supreme Court on October 20, 1992, shall

take effect on January 1, 1993.

(N) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (1), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

April 27, 1993, shall take effect on July 1, 1993.

(O) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XIV(2), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

November 17, 1993 shall take effect on November 17, 1993.

(P) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, adopted by the Supreme Court on November 2,

1994, shall take effect on January 1, 1995, except that amendments to Sections 1 and 6 relating to

the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination shall apply to applicants who take the July

1995 or a subsequent Ohio bar examination.

(Q) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

August 31, 1994 shall take effect on January 1, 1995.

(R) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (1), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

November 30, 1994, shall take effect on January 1, 1995.

(S) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (1) adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

March 22, 1995, shall take effect on July 1, 1995.

(T) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 3(C), 4(G), 4(I), 9(A), (B), and (C),

and 11(E) adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on June 6, 1995, shall take effect on September

1, 1995.

(U) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. III, Gov .Bar R. V (4)(I)(2), and Gov.Bar R. VI

adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on September 26, 1995, shall take effect on November 1,

1995.

(V) The amendment to Gov.Bar R. V(9)(G)(1) adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on October 24, 1995, shall take effect on December 1, 1995.

(W) Gov.Bar R. XVI, adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on April 16, 1996, shall

take effect on April 16, 1996.

(X) The amendment to Gov.Bar R. V(4)(I), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

May 7, 1996, shall take effect on July 1, 1996.

(Y) The amendment to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(E)(3), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on June 25, 1996, shall take effect on September 1, 1996.

(Z) The amendment to Gov.Bar R. VIII (3)(F)(1), adopted by the Supreme Court of

Ohio on October 8, 1996, shall take effect on December 1, 1996.

(AA) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

February 18, 1997, shall take effect on May 1, 1997.

(BB) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 1(A), (B), and 7, adopted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio on February 19, 1997 shall take effect on July 1, 1997.

(CC) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (5), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

March 19, 1997, shall take effect on April 21, 1997.

(DD) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(3)(C)(5), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on August 26, 1997, shall take effect on October 1, 1997.

(EE) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (11)(F), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on October 7, 1997, shall take effect on November 3, 1997.

(FF) The amendment to Gov.Bar R. VIII, Sections 5 and 7(F), adopted by the Supreme

Court of Ohio on August 26, 1997, shall take effect on October 20, 1997.

(GG) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VIII(2), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

March 3, 1998, shall take effect on April 13, 1998.

(HH) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(9), adopted by the Supreme Court on

May 26, 1998, shall take effect on August 3, 1998.

(II) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VIII(1)(A), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on August 19, 1998, shall take effect on August 19, 1998.

(JJ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 8 and 11, adopted by the Supreme

Court of Ohio on September 28, 1998, shall take effect on November 2, 1998.

(KK) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 3, 4, 5, and 7, adopted by the Supreme

Court of Ohio on March 30, 1999, shall take effect on June 1, 2000.

(LL) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 3, 4, 5, 8 and 11, adopted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio April 13, 1999, shall take effect on September 1, 1999.

(MM) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (7), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

June 8, 1999, shall take effect on July 1, 1999.

(NN) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (10), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

July 28, 1999, shall take effect on August 30, 1999.

(OO) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I (13) adopted by the Supreme Court on March 7,

2000, shall take effect on June 1, 2000.

(PP) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (3), Gov.Bar R. X (2), and Gov.Bar R. XIV (7)

adopted by the Supreme Court on April 10, 2000, shall take effect on May 8, 2000.

(QQ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, II, IX, and XI adopted by the Supreme Court on

April 10, 2000, shall take effect on October 1, 2000.

(RR) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on November

28, 2000, shall take effect on November 28, 2000.

(SS) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(8), adopted by the Supreme Court on March 27,

2001, shall take effect on May 1, 2001.

(TT) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on March 12,

2002 shall take effect on June 1, 2002.

(UU) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on July 24, 2002

shall take effect on August 19, 2002.

(VV) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XVII, adopted by the Supreme Court on July 24,

2002 shall take effect on August 19, 2002.

(WW) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on August 27,

2002 shall take effect on November 1, 2002.

(XX) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 7 and 11(E), adopted by the Supreme

Court on December 4, 2002 shall take effect on February 1, 2003.

(YY) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 10, 11, 12, and 13 adopted by the

Supreme Court on November 13, 2002, shall take effect on February 1, 2003.

(ZZ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI adopted by the Supreme Court on May 14, 2003,

shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

(AAA) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII adopted by the Supreme Court on April 29,

2003, shall take effect on June 16, 2003.

(BBB) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VIII adopted by the Supreme Court on June 3,

2003, shall be effective and apply to claims filed on or after August 1, 2003.

(CCC) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 2, 3, 7, and 9; Gov.Bar R. IX (2);

and Gov.Bar R. XI (2), adopted by the Supreme Court on June 3, 2003, shall take effect on

October 1, 2003.

(DDD) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 5 and 8 adopted by the Supreme

Court on January 12, 2004, shall take effect on January 12, 2004.

(EEE) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XV, adopted by the Supreme Court on July

20, 2004, shall take effect on September 1, 2004.

(FFF) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII, adopted by the Supreme Court on August

17, 2004, shall take effect on January 1, 2005.

(GGG) Gov.Bar R. XIII, adopted effective September 3, 1990, was repealed effective

October 12, 2004.

(HHH) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V and VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on

February 1, 2005, shall take effect on September 1, 2005.

(III) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on May

10, 2005, shall take effect on July 1, 2005.

(JJJ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XVII, adopted by the Supreme Court on

November 8, 2005, shall take effect on January 1, 2006.

(KKK) Gov.Bar R. XII, adopted effective June 1, 1990, was repealed effective

January 1, 2006.

(LLL) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 3, 8, and 9, Gov.Bar R. II, Sections

2, 3, and 6, Gov.Bar R. III, Sections 2 and 3, Gov.Bar R. IV (1), Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 2, 5a, 6,

and 11, Gov.Bar R. IX, Sections 2 and 5, Gov.Bar R. XI(7), and Gov.Bar R. XVI, Sections 1 and

2 adopted by the Supreme Court on January 23, 2007 shall take effect on February 1, 2007.

(MMM) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XVI adopted by the Supreme Court on April 3,

2007 and the repeal of the Lawyer Referral and Information Services Regulations shall take effect

on April 30, 2007.

(NNN) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, II, IX, and XI adopted by the Supreme Court

on April 3, 2007 shall take effect on May 1, 2007.

(OOO) Amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (1) are effective July 1, 2007. All other

amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI and the repeal of Gov.Bar R. V (11)(G) are effective September 1,

2007.

(PPP) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Section s 2, 3, 7, and 9 adopted by the

Supreme Court on September 11, 2007 shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

(QQQ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII (5)(b) adopted by the Supreme Court on

September 11, 2007 shall take effect on November 1, 2007.

(RRR) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X adopted by the Supreme Court on September

11, 2007 shall take effect on November 1, 2007.

(SSS) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I (9), Gov.Bar R. VI(3)(E), and Gov.Bar R.

IX(6) adopted by the Supreme Court on December 11, 2007 shall take effect on January 1, 2008.

(TTT) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (3)(D) and Gov.Bar R. VII, Section 9(A) to

(E), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 11, 2008, shall take effect on January 1,

2008. The amendments shall apply to all reimbursements and reimbursement requests for costs

incurred in calendar year 2008 and subsequent calendar years.

(UUU) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (1)(D) and Board of Commissioners on

Grievances and Discipline Regulation 11, adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 11,

2008, shall take effect on April 1, 2008.

(VVV) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII shall take effect on September 1, 2008.

The amendments shall apply to a motion for interim cease and desist filed on or after the effective

date.

(WWW) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Section 8(G) and (H), adopted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio on July 21, 2008, shall take effect on September 1, 2008. An attorney or

law firm that has entered into an employment, contractual, or consulting relationship with a

disqualified or suspended attorney prior to September 1, 2008 shall register such relationship as

provided in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(3) no later than November 1, 2008.

(XXX) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X, Sections 3 and 8 adopted by the Supreme

Court on June 24, 2008 shall take effect on November 1, 2008.

(YYY) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XV (3) adopted by the Supreme Court on

January 15, 2008 shall take effect on November 1, 2008.

(ZZZ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(4) adopted by the Supreme Court on January

20, 2009 shall take effect on February 1, 2009.

(AAAA) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI adopted by the Supreme Court on March

9, 2009 shall take effect on May 1, 2009.

(BBBB) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. II, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 adopted by

the Supreme Court on June 1, 2009 shall take effect on August 1, 2009.

(CCCC) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I (11) adopted by the Supreme Court on

March 31, 2010 shall take effect on May 1, 2010.

(DDDD) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(5)(C), adopted by the Supreme Court on

July 6, 2010, shall take effect on September 1, 2010.

(EEEE) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII, adopted by the Supreme Court on July

6, 2010, shall take effect on September 1, 2010, except Section 2(A)(1)(e), which shall take effect

on January 1, 2011.

(FFFF) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XII, adopted by the Supreme Court on

September 1, 2009 shall take effect on January 1, 2011.

(GGGG) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 1 and 2 adopted by the Supreme

Court on July 6, 2010, shall take effect on August 1, 2010.

(HHHH) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (10) adopted by the Supreme Court on

March 3, 2011, shall take effect on April 1, 2011.

(IIII) The amendment to Gov.Bar R. XIV, Appendix VI adopted by the Supreme Court

on August 8, 2011, shall take effect on October 1, 2011.

(JJJJ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 3 and 4 adopted by the Supreme

Court on September 20, 2011, shall take effect on January 1, 2012.

(KKKK) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. III, Sections 1 through 4 and Gov.Bar R.

VI(1), adopted by the Supreme Court on December 8, 2011, shall take effect on January 1, 2012.

(LLLL) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 4 and 6 and the repeal of BCGD

Proc. Reg. 9(E), adopted by the Supreme Court on May 22, 2012, shall take effect on August 1,

2012. The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 4 and 6 shall apply to all complaints filed on

or after August 1, 2012. The default provisions contained in former Gov.Bar R. V (6)(F) shall

apply to complaints certified by the Board prior to August 1, 2012.

(MMMM) Gov.Bar R. XVII, adopted effective August 19, 2002, was repealed effective

October 1, 2012.

(NNNN) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(9); Gov.Bar R. V; Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections

4 through 8; Gov.Bar R. VII (19); Gov.Bar R. X (3); and Gov.Bar R. XII (7), adopted by the

Supreme Court on September 11, 2012, shall take effect on January 1, 2013.

(OOOO) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I (9), adopted by the Supreme Court on

October 23, 2012, shall take effect on January 1, 2013.

(PPPP) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(3), adopted by the Supreme Court on

August 22, 2013, shall take effect on November 1, 2013.

(QQQQ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X and Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme

Court on October 23, 2012, shall take effect on January 1, 2014.

(RRRR) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 9 and 14 and Gov.Bar R. XII,

Sections 2 and 7, adopted by the Supreme Court on July 9, 2013, shall take effect on January 1,

2014.

(SSSS) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 1, 2, and 3, adopted by the

Supreme Court on April 29, 2014, shall take effect on July 1, 2014.

(TTTT) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 4 and 10; Gov.Bar R. VI(8); and

Gov.Bar R. VIII, Sections 1 and 2, adopted by the Supreme Court on September 9, 2014, shall

take effect on January 1, 2015.

(UUUU) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, VI, VII, X, and XVI and the Procedural

Regulations of the Board of Professional Conduct, adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on

October 21, 2014, shall take effect on January 1, 2015.

(VVVV) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(9), adopted by the Supreme Court on

November 6, 2014, shall take effect on January 1, 2015.

(WWWW) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(3), adopted by the Supreme Court on

February 24, 2015, shall take effect on April 1, 2015.

(XXXX) The amendments to Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme Court on March 24,

2015, shall take effect on May 1, 2015.

(YYYY) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on October

13, 2015, shall take effect on December 1, 2015.

(ZZZZ) The amendments to Appendix VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on February

23, 2016, shall take effect on March 15, 2016.

(AAAAA) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI and XII, adopted by the Supreme Court

on February 23, 2016, shall take effect on July 1, 2016.

(BBBBB) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on

February 23, 2016, shall take effect on September 15, 2016.

(CCCCC) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, adopted by the Supreme Court on

November 29, 2016, shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

(DDDDD) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XII, adopted by the Supreme Court on

November 29, 2016, shall take effect on January 1, 2017.

(EEEEE) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, adopted by the Supreme Court on

February 28, 2017, shall take effect on March 1, 2017.

(FFFFF) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XIV and Appendix IV, adopted by the

Supreme Court on February 7, 2017, shall take effect on April 1, 2017.

(GGGGG) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, X, and XII, adopted by the Supreme

Court on May 2, 2017, shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

(HHHHH) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(6); Gov.Bar R. X, Sections 3 through 5,

7, 9, 11, 12, and 14; and Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme Court on October 17, 2017, shall

take effect on November 1, 2017.

(IIIII) The amendments to Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme Court on June 12, 2018,

shall take effect on September 1, 2018.

(JJJJJ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (15) and Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 11 and 12,

adopted by the Supreme Court on September 25, 2018, shall take effect on November 1, 2018.

(KKKKK) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(11), adopted by the Supreme Court on

October 23, 2018, shall take effect on November 1, 2018.

(LLLLL) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X (10), adopted by the Supreme Court on

April 24, 2018, shall take effect on January 1, 2019.

(MMMMM) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V (4), adopted by the Supreme Court on

March 5, 2019, shall take effect on March 5, 2019.

(NNNNN) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X, Sections 5 and 14, and Appendix I,

adopted by the Supreme Court on January 29, 2019, shall be effective July 1, 2019.

(OOOOO) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(14); Gov.Bar R. VI(14); and Gov.Bar R.

XII(7), adopted by the Supreme Court on May 21, 2019, shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

(PPPPP) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 9, 11, and 17 through 19,

adopted by the Supreme Court on June 11, 2019, shall be effective September 2, 2019.

(QQQQQ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 4, 6, and 15; Gov.Bar R. X(5);

and Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme Court on November 13, 2019, shall be effective February

1, 2020.

(RRRRR) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 15 and 16, adopted by the

Supreme Court on November 13, 2019, shall be effective February 1, 2020.

(SSSSS) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 1 through 19; Gov.Bar R. VI,

Sections 8 and 14; Gov.Bar R. IX (4); Gov.Bar R. X (9); Gov.Bar R. XI(2); and Appendix III,

adopted by the Supreme Court on April 4, 2020, shall be effective June 1, 2020.

(TTTTT) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,

14, 16, 17, 21, 23, and 35; Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 4 and 16; and Gov.Bar R. VIII, Sections 3 and

5, adopted by the Supreme Court on September 9, 2020, shall take effect on November 1, 2020.

(UUUUU) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(4), adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on March 2, 2021, shall take effect on March 2, 2021.

(VVVVV) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(4), adopted by the Supreme Court on

January 26, 2021, shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

(WWWWW) The amendments to Appendix VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on April

27, 2021, shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

(XXXXX) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII, adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio

on April 27, 2021, shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

(YYYYY) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X (19) and Gov.Bar R. XII(2), adopted by

the Supreme Court on August 3, 2021, shall take effect on September 1, 2021.

(ZZZZZ) The amendments to Appendix VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on

October 5, 2021, shall take effect on November 1, 2021.

(AAAAAA) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VIII, adopted by the Supreme Court on

March 8, 2022, shall take effect on March 21, 2022.

(BBBBBB) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X (5) and Appendix I, adopted by the

Supreme Court on July 12, 2022, shall take effect on August 1, 2022.

(CCCCCC) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X, Sections 10, 11, and 17, adopted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio on August 2, 2022, shall take effect on September 1, 2022.

(DDDDDD) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VII (7)(D) and Gov.Bar R. XII, Sections 2

through 6, adopted by the Supreme Court on November 15, 2022, shall take effect on December

1, 2022.

(EEEEEE) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(8); Gov.Bar R. X, Sections 3 through 7,

9, 12, 14, 18 and 19; and Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme Court on July 12, 2022, shall take

effect on January 1, 2023, and apply to the biennial compliance period ending on December 31,

2023, and all subsequent reporting periods. Former Gov.Bar R. X(5)(E) shall apply to the biennial

compliance period for judges and magistrates ending on December 31, 2023.

(FFFFFF) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I (13), adopted by the Supreme Court on

November 15, 2022, shall take effect on January 17, 2023.

(GGGGGG) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 2 through 6, 8, 10, and 15,

adopted by the Supreme Court on February 9, 2023, shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

(HHHHHH) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (4), adopted by the Supreme Court on

March 2, 2023, shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

(IIIIII) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. III, Sections 1 and 2; Gov.Bar R. V, Sections

9, 15, 25, and 26; Gov.Bar R. VIII, Sections 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7; and Gov.Bar R. XII (2), adopted by

the Supreme Court on October 12, 2023, shall take effect on December 1, 2023.

(JJJJJJ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI (6) and Gov.Bar R. X (19), adopted by the

Supreme Court on March 13, 2024, shall take effect on March 13, 2024.

(KKKKKK) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 1 through 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15,

18, and 19; Gov.Bar R. II, Sections 2 and 3; Gov.Bar R. IX(2); and Gov.Bar R. XII(1), adopted by

the Supreme Court on January 10, 2024, shall take effect on April 1, 2024.

(LLLLLL) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I (10), adopted by the Supreme Court on

January 10, 2024, shall take effect on April 1, 2024.

(MMMMMM) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XIV, Sections 1 through 8 and

Appendices IV and VI, adopted by the Supreme Court on February 27, 2024, shall take effect on

April 15, 2024.

(NNNNNN) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 4 and 12; Gov.Bar R. V (1);

Gov.Bar R. VII(1); Gov.Bar R. VIII (2); Gov.Bar R. X (2); Gov.Bar R. XIV (2); Gov.Bar R. XV,

Sections 2 and 4, and Appendix III adopted by the Supreme Court on October 15, 2024, shall take

effect on October 15, 2024.

(OOOOOO) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(4) and Gov.Bar R. VI, Sections 1, 4, and

10, adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 2, 2023, shall take effect on January 1, 2025.

(PPPPPP) The amendments to Gov.Bar R., Appendix I, adopted by the Supreme Court

of Ohio on March 13, 2024, shall take effect on January 1, 2025.

(QQQQQQ) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. X (5) and Appendix I, adopted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio on July 25, 2024, shall take effect on January 1, 2025.

(RRRRRR) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 13 through 15, adopted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio on January 9, 2025, shall take effect on January 31, 2025.

(SSSSSS) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V, Sections 1 and 3, ad opted by the

Supreme Court of Ohio on February 13, 2025, shall take effect on February 13, 2025.

(TTTTTT) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XII (2), adopted by the Supreme Court on

June 5, 2025 shall take effect on June 5, 2025.

(UUUUUU) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. VI(4), adopted by the Supreme Court on

October 29, 2024 shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

(VVVVVV) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V(4) adopted by the Supreme Court on

October 30, 2025, shall take effect on October 30, 2025.

(WWWWWW) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. V adopted by the Supreme Court on

November 20, 2025, shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

(XXXXXX) The amendments to the Board of Bar Examiners Policy on Applicants with

Disabilities adopted by the Supreme Court on January 8, 2026, shall take effect on January 22,

2026.

(YYYYYY) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. XX(2) adopted by the Supreme Court on

March 25, 2026, shall take effect on April 8, 2026.

(ZZZZZZ) Gov.Bar R. XIV, adopted effective January 1, 1993, was repealed effective

May 1, 2026.

(AAAAAAA) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I(18) adopted by the Supreme Court o n

May 19, 2026, shall take effect on September 1, 2026.

(BBBBBBB) The amendments to Gov.Bar R. I, Sections 1 through 3, 10; Gov.Bar R. II,

Sections 2 and 4; Gov.Bar R. IX(1) and Gov.Bar R. X(5) adopted by the Supreme Court on August

6, 2026, shall take effect on August 6, 2026.

APPENDICES

Appendix I: Attorney Continuing Legal Education Regulations

Appendix II: Procedural Regulations of the Board of Professional Conduct of the

Supreme Court of Ohio

Appendix III: Rules of the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners

Appendix IV: [RESERVED]

Appendix V: Statement on Professionalism

Appendix VI: Fields of Law Subject to Specialization Designation

Appendix VII: Lawyer Referral and Information Services Regulations (Repealed

Effective April 30, 2007)

Appendix VIII: Regulations Governing Procedure On Complaints and Hearings Before the

Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law